Organising for Health and Safety Online Autumn 2025

17 – 21 November 2025

Our Organising for Health and Safety course is essential for new health and safety representatives. We are now offering an option whereby reps can complete the whole course in one week.  Our online course is delivered by experienced TUC tutors at West Thames College via Microsoft Teams. The closing date for applications is 3rd November […]

Advanced Employment Law – Age Discrimination 2025

13 November 2025 9:00am–1:00pm

A recent addition to our set of on-line courses looking at protected characteristics under the Equality Act, this half day course will talk about discrimination on the basis of age. This half day age discrimination course will look at the meaning of ‘age’ under the Equality Act; the unique defence to direct age discrimination; and […]

Credit Crunch Cookery November 2025

4 November 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

This workshop, created and delivered by UNISON, is designed to provide ways in which you can make your groceries go further.

Providing Effective Learning Support

4 November 2025 9:30am–12:30pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

An online course via Microsoft Teams for teaching assistants/learning support assistants who are interested in providing effective learning support.

Positive Behaviour Support for those Working with Children September 2025

26 September 2025 9:00am–12:00pm

Online via Zoom

This workshop will be of benefit to members who work with children and young people.

Advanced Employment Law – Religion and Belief Discrimination 2025

24 September 2025 9:00am–1:00pm

Looking at protected characteristics under the Equality Act, this half day course will talk about discrimination on the basis of religion or philosophical belief. The session will cover direct discrimination against workers because of their religion; the position when workers need time off for religious Sabbaths, holidays or prayers; free speech and the limits to […]

Advanced Employment Law – Race Discrimination 2025

17 September 2025 9:00am–4:30pm

It can be difficult to recognise when members have a realistic chance of proving race discrimination and activists may lack confidence in this area. This course will give practical skills for discussing members’ concerns and recognising potential cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and analysing evidence which can be applied to […]

Autism Awareness for Members Working in Schools July 2025

8 July 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online via Zoom

A virtual workshop recommended for anyone working with children or adults with autism.

Local Government Pension Scheme Workshop

20 May 2025 12:30pm–1:30pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

Membership of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) is valuable.  This webinar will describe the basics of the LGPS.

Introduction to Mindfulness

12 May 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

In this session, we will explore and discuss the concept of mindfulness, understand the benefits of practicing it regularly, and try some short mindfulness exercises. It is taking place as part of our Learning at Work Week series.